Organic Farm Internship - Paid

White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) is accepting applications for interns. Located at beautiful Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, WVC is 80 miles west of Indianapolis. Here you’ll find USDA certified organic farmland where we grow vegetables, flowers and herbs. There are also two high tunnels, two greenhouses, an orchard, a berry patch, a classified forest, alpacas, chickens and a farm store. At WVC you’ll get to work with our team of knowledgeable, dedicated and caring people. You’ll also work and live with other interns from all over the country, in this hands-on learning environment.

About White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence since 1996, is teaching, caring, inspiring for all creation. The Center provides opportunities for participating in creating systems that support justice and sustainability, locally and globally. Through organic agriculture, eco-justice education and social advocacy, White Violet Center strives to promote an awareness and way of living which support all life.

We are a teaching farm. Our internship is an immersive, practical experience where you’ll learn firsthand about local agriculture and animal husbandry. If you’re interested in learning about fiber arts, then make sure to include winter months in your experience. While there is always plenty of garden work that needs to be done year-round, the colder weather does give us more time to devote to spinning, weaving, skirting and felting. An internship at WVC is a great way to connect with nature, learn about growing food and living more sustainably.

Job Description:

Interns work approximately 35-40 hours per week week including some weekends and holidays. Internships are a minimum of three months up to one year. Responsibilities include:

• Plant, mulch, weed, and other seasonal farm tasks
• Harvest, clean and pack seasonal vegetables, fruit, herbs, berries and flowers
• Feed and care for alpacas and chickens
• Gather, clean and process eggs
• Maintain coops, barns and pastures
• Learn the different aspects of fiber which include skirting, carding, dyeing, knitting, spinning, weaving, crocheting and felting (winter months)
• Use your skills to create fiber products (winter months)
• Assist at the local farmers market
• Partake in monthly enrichment activities
• Present a capstone project of your choice at the end of your experience

Qualifications:

• 18 years old by start date
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Willingness to learn and the ability to self-direct
• Physically fit, capable of lifting and carrying 50 lbs. Must be
• able to use basic tools such as a shovel and wheelbarrow
• Prepared to work in a variety of weather conditions
• Previous experience with animals is helpful but not necessary to apply
• Eligible to work in the U.S.